Effect of educational program about Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on knowledge and reported practice among women at Assiut city | ||||
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
Article 17, Volume 9, Issue 26., September 2021, Page 160-171 PDF (997.97 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2021.96628.1236 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Nagah Farhan mohamed 1; Ghadah Abdelrahman Mahamoud2; Tarek Abd El Rady Abd Elsalam3; Mervat Ali kamis2 | ||||
1Nursing Specialist, Ministry of Health, Assuit Governorate | ||||
2Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing Faculty of Nursing - Assiut University, Egypt | ||||
3Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty of Medicine- Assiut University, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Gestational diabetes mellitus is a severe and neglected threat to maternal and child health. Aim of the study to assess Effect of educational program about Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on knowledge and reported practice among women at Assiut city. Materials and Method: design A quasi-experimental research (pre- post test) was conducted in antenatal care clinics. Sample: A convenient sample the total number was 365 women attended clinics setting of study the study was conducted at Ante- Natal Care clinics of Assiut city which serves the west sector and woman’s Health Hospital, Assiut University Tools. two tools, structured interviewing questionnaire and follow- up sheet Results. The prevalence of GDM was found to be 3.4% among pregnant women's, there is a statistical significant difference between Pre-test and Post-test Knowledge level (p.v= 0.000) and there is a statistical significant difference between Practicing exercise and blood sugar analysis (p.v= 0.000) Conclusion. Knowledge of women's was improved after implementation program. Recommendations Antenatal health educational classes for all women to increase their awareness about the importance of early, proper screening and effective GDM management to improve their pregnancy outcomes. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Educational program; GDM; Knowledge & Practice | ||||
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